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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.12, 51,592.92 and 12,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.12, 51,592.92 and 12,203.46 is: 18,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.12 : 51,592.92 = 12,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.12/51,592.92 = 12,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.12x = 51,592.92 × 12,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.12x = 629,612,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,612,135.50/34,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.94

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